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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Gull At The Beach, 6x6 Inches, Oil

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This painting was pure joy to paint!  I painted on a black background, I used gridding to make sure the proportions of the gull were accurate.  I used more than my usual limited palette, to enhance the gorgeous color of the water in the background.  In other words, I had FUN!
A note about the 'surprise' I'm working on - I wiped it off twice - TWICE - today!  Not going to be defeated but will continue till it is good.. and will show you then..

14 comments:

  1. Love the composition and placement on this one Kelley. This gull has personality. Jonathan Livingston seagull? Do you remember that book?

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  2. This looks great! Love the colors. Looking forward to the one you are working on;)

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  3. Love your seagull! Your blues are beautiful (as always!). I wonder what he is looking at. Probably another gang member (incognito, of course!) taking his picture from another angle. :-D

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  4. You really nailed the way gulls stare at something. I thinks he's eyeing someone's beach bag so he can steal a snack when they go in the water!

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  5. I just love the clean simplicity of this piece and especially that meld of blue and green on the horizon line!

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  6. Love Gull at the Beach- wonderful painting. The brushwork on him is fabulous and his colors are gorgeous. I like that he is looking so seriously and makes you wonder at what?
    Look forward to seeing your upcoming 'surprise':)

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  7. This is great Kelley. Very simple yet you captured that "puffed up" look those guys always seem to have! And the water is terrific.

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  8. Love this little guy. You must have used a photo...you are so inspiring in that you have such interesting , varied subjects

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  9. This is so cool- I could see a whole row of them!

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  10. Kelley, so simple and so elegant! I love this little gem!

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  11. Had to come back and comment on the fabulous new look of your blog! Very clean and fresh! Great job!!

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  12. So pure, so crisp, so clean - Love it!

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  13. Love this little guy. Great colors!

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